From: SalemLA@aol.com
Sent: Monday, January 08, 2001 3:59 PM
To: EXECSEC
Subject: agricultural antibiotic use
January 8, 2001
Commissioner Jane Henney, M.D.
USFDA
5600 Fisher Lane
Rockville, MD 20857
Dear Commissioner:
As a former bacteriologist, I'm deeply concerned about the enormous use of
antibiotics in livestock and agriculture. That must be contributing to the
alarming rise of resistance amongst pathogens.
It's imperative to establish a program to quantify its use both
prophylactically and otherwise. We should gather information on the class,
indication, dosages, treatment periods, etc. Armed with that information, we
might then be able to control this serious problem. I urge you to establish
a program whereby that can be done. So that I know you received this, please
acknowledge.
Thank you.
Jack Salem
923 Teakwood Rd.
Los Angeles, CA 90049
Tel: (310) 471-2122
Fax: (310) 472-8368
E-mail: SalemLA@aol.com